6Reuters6Dimitri Payet regularly scored sensational goals in wonderful 2015-16 seasonGetty Images6Di. But he faces stiff competition from, among others, Manchester City. Reuters5James Rodriguez has found himself on the periphery at Real MadridRodriguez shares the same r. The Aston Villa striker has been in advanced talks with Aitor Karanka’s side over a potential January?move. The sensational £75million-signing of Higuain was only possible because the Bianoconeri sold Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee. The Frenchman had been waiting for a new deal for months, despite being arguably the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. e latest transfer news, updates and gossipPRECIOUS ONEAntonio Conte keeps tabs on Ghoulam for Chelsea's Champions League demands next seasonItalian StallionsSix Italian-based youngsters who can help Serie A soar back to the top of world footballhome sweet homeJuventus have won all 20 Serie A games at home in 2016 — and didn't concede a single goal until this seasonNew year's resolutionArsenal 2 Palace 0: Olivier Giroud scores goal of the season contender and Alex Iwobi adds second to leave?Gunners in control on New Year's Day Juve got to the Champions League final in 2015 but lost to Barca 3-1 and want to regularly reach the latter stages of the competition and eventually win it. Juventus and Barcelona?then joined the race for the 76-cap international. Lukas Podolski receives 'remarkable offer' from China The £60m former Blues star was welcomed with flowers at the airport in Chinas largest city today. eanWest Ham 0 Man United 2: Mata and Ibrahimovic fire Mourinho's men to sixth straight league win as Hammers rage at ref Mike Dean'three points and three stitches'Ander Herrera shows off war wounds with picture of three stitches above his eyeKicked in the FeghoulisSlaven Bilic claims ref Mike Dean 'killed' West Ham with Sofiane Feghouli red cardDire deanWest Ham 0 Man United 2: Mata and Ibrahimovic fire Mourinho's men to fifth straight win as Hammers rage at Mike DeanUnder the MikeDid Mike Dean threaten Pedro Obiang with red card against Man United for 'looking at him' Getty Images4Victor Lindelof is among Man United's list of January targetsHe could become a long-term option at United — and form a lasting partnership with summer arrival, Eric Bailly, who is the same age.